Having your own
home means coming up with a workable maintenance plan. Some parts of the home
break down quickly within a year while others take years to show signs of
damage. The main point is to always keep the property in optimal condition by
knowing the type of maintenance that your home needs.
Roofing
Your roof requires
the minimum of an annual inspection. This is necessary to check if the
shingles, chimneys, gutters, or skylights need to be repaired. The gutters
contain the most debris that needs to be cleaned off regularly. Some homeowners
need to trim branches that hang too close to the windows.
HVAC System
Maintaining your
heating and cooling systems is important to do throughout the year. Annual
maintenance increases its energy efficiency so that it cools the entire home
without consuming large amounts of energy. You will have lower monthly utility
bills and fewer issues with mechanical breakdowns. Any homeowner can perform
HVAC maintenance on his or her own using a checklist.
Wood Furniture
Freezing
temperatures and the excessive heat can damage your indoor or outdoor wood
furniture. Most furniture is located indoors and not exposed to extreme
temperatures. However, scratching on the surface, knocking tables against the
wall and water spills can cause damage. In rare cases, termites appear to
dissolve wood from the inside out. Some companies, like Skeeter Beater, know
that maintaining your wood furniture may require the services of a pest control
expert.
Patio
A patio's surface
wears down over time. The most important task is to apply a new sealant on the
patio every two to three years. This sealant prevents the patio's wood from
cracking or splintering, which is dangerous to walk across. Pressure washing
the surface is another task to do before applying the sealant.
Flooring
Every type of
floor material becomes damaged at some point. An untreated hardwood floor rots
and warps if it's been oversaturated with water. Carpets become ingrained with
stains that must be extracted using hot water or steam. A stone patio floor may
crack under extreme pressure, which may allow moss or weeds to grow in between
the cracks. All floors, even those made of strong materials, are likely to
become discolored, cracked, or stained under unfavorable conditions.
Some homeowners
find themselves paying for maintenance several times a year. Others avoid doing
any maintenance for decades and then pay the price later when everything in the
home breaks down. Overall, you must perform some kind of
maintenance at least once a year to keep the home in good condition.
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